Pinotage (South Africa)
Pinotage is a red wine grape from South Africa.
The clone was created in 1925, crossing Pinot Noir and Cinsault.
Pinotage Flavors
 Blueberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Blackberry |
 Plum |
 Fig |
 Jam |
 Mint |
 Licorice |
Tertiary Flavors from Aging:
 Vanilla |
 Coffee |
 Chocolate |
 Tobacco |
Dark Berries, Dark Fruit, Fig, and Mint are typical Pinotage flavors.
Pinotage Profile
Pinotage has a profile much like Shiraz:
| BODY: | Full | ||
| TANNINS: | High | ||
| FRUIT: | High | ||
| ACIDITY: | Medium - High | ||
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Pinotage Food Pairing
 Spicy Tapas |
 Spicy Burger |
 Salami |
 Casseroles |
 Chili |
 Chicken |
 Pork |
 Lamb |
A full bodied Pinotage pairs best with Bold Food.
Pinotage loves Smoke, Curry and Spices.
Excellent Pairings
South African. Indian. Creole.
Cured Meat. Salami.
Hot BBQ. Chicken. Pork.
Hot Curry. Spiced Rice (Thai).
Ratatouille.
South African Specialities:
Bobotie (Cured Meat).
Boerwor (Curry Sausage).
Potjiekos (Meat Stew).
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About
Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault.
In South Africa Cinsault is called Hermitage. Quite confusing since in France Hermitage means Syrah.